Brunswick gown
Brunswick gown noun: a two-piece woman's gown of the mid-18th century, comprising a hip-length or three-quarter length jacket with a high neckline and a hood, worn with a matching petticoat.
Noun
Brunswick gown (plural Brunswick gowns)
- A two-piece woman's gown of the mid-18th century, comprising a hip-length or three-quarter length jacket with a high neckline and a hood, worn with a matching petticoat.
- Though I wore only a plain somber gray Brunswick gown unadorned by ribbon or lace, and my uncle was dressed in black, the people knew aristocrats on sight.2019 October 1, Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, E. Knight, Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb, Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution's Women, HarperCollins, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- Brunswick
Synonyms of Brunswick gown
Forms of Brunswick gown
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Questions about Brunswick gown
- What does Brunswick gown mean?
- Brunswick gown means a two-piece woman's gown of the mid-18th century, comprising a hip-length or three-quarter length jacket with a high neckline and a hood, worn with a matching petticoat.
- What part of speech is Brunswick gown?
- Brunswick gown is a noun.
- What is the plural of Brunswick gown?
- The plural of Brunswick gown is Brunswick gowns.
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